accuracy

IPA/ˈækjərəsi/
KK[ˈækjɚəsi]IPA/ˈækjərəsi/

accuracy — 名詞

1. the quality of being free from errors and matching the truth — for example, when

1.名詞B2
釋義

準確性

資訊符合事實、無錯誤的程度

the quality of being free from errors and matching the truth — for example, when a report's numbers are right, or when a translation faithfully reflects what was originally said.

例句

Reporters must check the accuracy of every fact before the story goes to print.

記者在報導付印之前，必須確認每一項事實的準確性。

accuracy of + noun phrase

Sami doubted the accuracy of the weather forecast after three rainy days in a row.

連下了三天雨之後，Sami 開始懷疑氣象預報的準確性。

accuracy of [something predictive]

常見搭配
  • check the accuracy
  • doubt the accuracy
  • verify the accuracy
  • factual accuracy
  • historical accuracy
同義詞
  • correctness

    more about being right on a single point; 'accuracy' often covers a whole report or set of facts

  • exactness

    stresses precise matching of a value; 'accuracy' is broader and works for facts as well as numbers

  • truthfulness

    implies honest intent; 'accuracy' is neutral about intent and only judges the result

反義詞
  • inaccuracy

    the direct opposite — the presence of mistakes or wrong details

  • error

    a single wrong item rather than the overall quality

文法句型

accuracy of [something]

with accuracy

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable. Frequently appears as 'the accuracy of [a claim, report, figure, translation]' when judging whether information matches reality. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense judges information; sense 2 judges performance of a skill.

常見錯誤

I want to check accuracies of these numbers.
I want to check the accuracy of these numbers.
accuracy is uncountable; do not pluralise.
The report has a high accurate.
The report has a high level of accuracy.
use the noun 'accuracy', not the adjective 'accurate'.

2. the ability of a person, machine, or weapon to do a task neatly and hit what is

2.名詞B2
釋義

精準度

動作能精準命中目標、少有失誤

the ability of a person, machine, or weapon to do a task neatly and hit what is aimed at, with very few mistakes — typing fast without typos, throwing a dart into the centre, or shooting a ball into the goal.

例句

Nia can throw a basketball into the hoop with amazing accuracy.

Nia 投籃命中率高得驚人。

with + accuracy (skill)

The young pianist played the difficult piece with both speed and accuracy.

這位年輕鋼琴家把這首難曲彈得又快又精準。

speed and accuracy (paired)

常見搭配
  • pinpoint accuracy
  • deadly accuracy
  • shooting accuracy
  • typing accuracy
  • passing accuracy
同義詞
  • precision

    stresses very fine, repeatable movements; 'accuracy' stresses hitting the correct target

  • marksmanship

    specifically the skill of shooting; 'accuracy' covers any aimed action

  • deftness

    graceful skill of the hands; 'accuracy' focuses on results, not the look of the movement

反義詞
  • clumsiness

    describes awkward movement that often misses the target

  • sloppiness

    careless work full of small mistakes

文法句型

with accuracy

accuracy in [doing something]

用法筆記

Often paired with 'speed' to judge performance ('speed and accuracy'). Subjects are typically people doing skilled work or machines/weapons aimed at a target. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense rates how well an action is performed, not whether information is true.

常見錯誤

She types in accuracy.
She types with accuracy.
the manner preposition is 'with', not 'in'.
His accuracy on shooting is great.
His accuracy in shooting is great.' / 'His shooting accuracy is great.
use 'in + activity' or a compound noun.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • accuracy of a report
  • accuracy of a measurement
  • accuracy of a translation
  • accuracy of a forecast

副詞搭配

常用片語

  • a high degree of accuracy
  • a level of accuracy
  • with pinpoint accuracy
  • speed and accuracy

介系詞搭配